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Just another ITMWPB Sites siteTue, 03 Apr 2018 04:23:11 +0000en-UShourly1Beyoncé reportedly frontrunner to play Nala in “The Lion King” remakehttp://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/beyonce-reportedly-frontrunner-to-play-nala-in-the-lion-king-remake/
http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/beyonce-reportedly-frontrunner-to-play-nala-in-the-lion-king-remake/#respondFri, 31 Mar 2017 10:00:10 +0000http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/beyonce-reportedly-frontrunner-to-play-nala-in-the-lion-king-remake/ABC/Image Group LADisney’s The Lion King is getting a live-action remake, and if director Jon Favreau gets his way, Simba may be getting some “Daddy Lessons” from Beyoncé.

Insiders tell Variety that the singer is Favreau’s first-choice for the role. Beyoncé — who’s pregnant with twins — hasn’t made a decision yet, but since it’s a voice-acting role, both the studio and the director are willing to do whatever it takes to accommodate her.

Donald Glover is already on board to voice Simba, as is James Earl Jones, who will reprise his role as Simba’s father, Mufasa.

This wouldn’t be Beyoncé’s first big-screen turn. She lent her voice to her voice to Fox’s Epic in 2013, and appeared in the flesh in the 2009 thriller Obsessed, the 2006 movie musical Dreamgirls and 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember.

The Lion King, originally released in 1994, is one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, earning over $968 million worldwide. The remake is set for a 2018 release.

Favreau is currently beginning development on his sequel to the 2016 hit The Jungle Book.

]]>http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/beyonce-reportedly-frontrunner-to-play-nala-in-the-lion-king-remake/feed/0Demetria McKinney says new single “Easy” made her “uneasy”http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/demetria-mckinney-says-new-single-easy-made-her-uneasy/
http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/demetria-mckinney-says-new-single-easy-made-her-uneasy/#respondFri, 31 Mar 2017 10:00:06 +0000http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/demetria-mckinney-says-new-single-easy-made-her-uneasy/Photo Courtesy of eOne Music“Easy,” Demetria McKinney‘s first single from her forthcoming album Officially Yours, is undoubtedly an anthem of self-worth and empowerment.

But the Saints and Sinners actress confesses that she had doubts about whether or not fans would like the track.

“When you put out music, you don’t know how it’s going to gravitate towards people,” she tells ABC Radio.

“Every song that I’ve put out, I’ve tried to make sure that it’s as close to who I am, at that moment, as possible. And ‘Easy’ made me uneasy, because as honest as it was for me, I didn’t know if it was anybody else’s truth.”

But Demetria’s powerful message in the song about owning one’s truth and convictions has struck a chord with fans.

She added, “The amazing, silent majority has started to come out, like, “Yo, that’s my new anthem. That’s the new women’s anthem.'”

“‘Easy’ came from a place where it’s like, I’ve had so many dudes come to me, but I’m looking for the quality, not the quantity,” she explains. “I want that guy who’s really going to understand who I am, so that I can fully give who I am to him.”

“Easy” is available to stream and purchase on the usual digital platforms and Officially Yours officially arrives everywhere this June.

The “Happy” artist is scheduled to speak at the university’s 185th ceremony on May 17. In addition, he will also receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree during the event.

Pharrell is expected to induct Chic co-founder and musician Nile Rodgers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year in ceremonies Friday, April 7, and scheduled to be broadcast on HBO April 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

]]>http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/congratulations-class-of-2017-pharrell-set-to-give-commencement-speech-at-nyu-graduation-ceremony/feed/0M_PharrellOscars_031317ABC/Tyler GoldenShe's in the thick of it: Mary J. Blige caps Women's History Month by revealing “Strength of a Woman” tracklisthttp://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/shes-in-the-thick-of-it-mary-j-blige-caps-womens-history-month-by-revealing-strength-of-a-woman-tracklist/
http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/shes-in-the-thick-of-it-mary-j-blige-caps-womens-history-month-by-revealing-strength-of-a-woman-tracklist/#respondThu, 30 Mar 2017 19:00:42 +0000http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/shes-in-the-thick-of-it-mary-j-blige-caps-womens-history-month-by-revealing-strength-of-a-woman-tracklist/ABC/Fred WatkinsSeveral days ago Mary J. Blige announced the release date and cover art for her13th album, Strength of a Woman and now we’ve got the disc’s track listing.

The “Family Affair” singer shared each track’s title with a special message for fans on Instagram, writing “Thank you for sharing your strength with me. This is one of my most powerful albums, featuring some powerful collaborators. I’m excited to share it with you on 4.28.”

]]>http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/shes-in-the-thick-of-it-mary-j-blige-caps-womens-history-month-by-revealing-strength-of-a-woman-tracklist/feed/0Give it to me: Are Pharrell & Timbaland teaming up with Justin Timberlake to create new music?http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/give-it-to-me-are-pharrell-timbaland-teaming-up-with-justin-timberlake-to-create-new-music/
http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/give-it-to-me-are-pharrell-timbaland-teaming-up-with-justin-timberlake-to-create-new-music/#respondThu, 30 Mar 2017 15:00:31 +0000http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/give-it-to-me-are-pharrell-timbaland-teaming-up-with-justin-timberlake-to-create-new-music/Pharrell Williams; ABC/Adam RoseHave you ever wished that super-producers Pharrell Williams and Timbaland would reunite with pop icon Justin Timberlake for some new music?

Well, that dream may actually come true.

Justin recently shared an Instagram photo of himself hanging out with Timberland and Pharrell.

The picture doesn’t show them working in a studio, but record producer Danja — who has collaborated with Justin in the past — further teased the possibility of all three megastars creating new music.

“What u think u gon get if I’m with Tim in one room…and Pharrell and Chad [Hugo, Pharell’s The Neptunes partner] in another room at the same time on the same project???” he tweeted. Justin retweeted Danja’s message with an emoji response of two eyes.

Both Pharrell and Timbaland worked on Justin’s 2002 hit debut album, Justified.

Timbaland worked on every project released by Justin since, including on each song from the “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” singer’s 2013 album, The 20/20 Experience.

Ithaka Darin PappasAlbums by N.W.A. and Richard Pryor, the original cast recording of The Wiz, and as a song known as the “national anthem of black America,” have been chosen to be preserved in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

The registry chooses recordings each year based on their “cultural, artistic and historical importance to American society and the nation’s audio heritage,” according to the Library of Congress.

N.W.A’s seminal 1988 album Straight Outta Compton is joining the registry, as is late comic legend Richard Pryor’s 1978 recording Wanted: Live in Concert.

The original cast recording of the 1975 musical The Wiz, featuring Stephanie Mills, is also being preserved, as are several notable R&B singles: Wilson Pickett’s 1965 classic “In the Midnight Hour” and Sister Sledge’s 1979 smash “We Are Family.”

In addition, several recordings of the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” originally set to music in 1905, are being preserved. According to the National Registry, the song has served as the “black national anthem” since it was adopted by the NAACP in 1919.

Two different versions of it — a 1923 recording by Manhattan Harmony Four, and a 1990 all-star charity version credited to Melba Moore and Friends — are being included in the registry. Moore’s version included Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Dionne Warwick and Bobby Brown.

In other news, Ciara is currently hard at work making new music for her fans. She posted an Instagram photo of her son, Future Zahir, holding a mic in the “studio with mommy,” and another with her feet propped up on a studio mixer wearing Riccardo Tisci sneakers.

]]>http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/dance-like-everyones-watching-ciaras-dance-like-were-making-love-video-scores-100-million-views/feed/0Rihanna to be honored by NY's Parsons School of Designhttp://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/rihanna-to-be-honored-by-nys-parsons-school-of-design/
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Getty Images via ABCFresh from accepting an award from Harvard University, Rihanna will now collect an accolade from New York’s Parsons School of Design.

New York magazine reports Rihanna will be honored at the school’s 69th annual benefit, scheduled for May 22. In a statement, the school’s executive dean praised Ri-Ri for inspiring “millions through her powerful music and distinct style,” adding, “She has championed our recent alumni on a number of occasions by wearing their designs.”

Rihanna is also being honored for her philanthropy through her Clara Lionel Foundation.

In a statement, the singer said, “It’s such a thrill to know that a design school as prestigious as Parsons School of Design would present me with this honor. I consistently find creative and exciting designs coming from Parsons alumni, so I feel a deep connection to the school.”

]]>http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/regal-and-strong-mary-j-blige-releases-strength-of-a-woman-cover-art-confirms-release-date/feed/0M_MaryJBlige1_11616ABC/Fred WatkinsFly and float with Maxwell this summer during his “blackSUMMERS'night” tourhttp://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/fly-and-float-with-maxwell-this-summer-during-his-blacksummersnight-tour/
http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/fly-and-float-with-maxwell-this-summer-during-his-blacksummersnight-tour/#respondTue, 28 Mar 2017 15:00:35 +0000http://itmwpb.com/index.php/2017/03/fly-and-float-with-maxwell-this-summer-during-his-blacksummersnight-tour/ABC/ Lou RoccoMaxwell is currently flying high thanks to his forthcoming blackSUMMERS’night summer tour and a new music video for his song “Gods.”

The 18-date tour begins this May with Common, Ledisi and Leela James booked to support the “Lake by the Ocean” singer on select dates.

As for the inspiration behind his latest visual, Maxwell tells Billboard that it’s an artistic response to a personal experience he had with with a “spiritual parallel universe.”

“Art is subjective, visions evolve and I want fans to interpret the video on their own,” he says. “I hope they enjoy it.”

Tickets for Maxwell’s upcoming tour will become available to purchase on Friday. Here are the tour dates: